Fine prints / by Frederick Wedmore
1897, 1st edition. London : G. Redway. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #396523
Physical description; vii, 9-255, [1], 4 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, coats of arms, portraits ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249). Contents; Introduction -- The task of the collector -- Claude, Van-dyke, Ostade, Hollar -- Rembrandt -- French revival of etching -- Whistler and Haden -- Later English etchers -- Dürer: the "Little masters" -- Italian line engravers -- French eighteenth century prints -- Turner prints -- Mezzotints -- Lithographs -- Appendix: Certain wood-cuts -- Bibliography. Subjects; Engraving Collectors and collecting. Prints Collectors and collecting.
Price: €25.00